The Darlaston Nursery
Bilston Street, Bilston Street, Walsall, WS10 8EYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 5 July 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Darlaston Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Darlaston Nursery against Walsall
| The Darlaston Nursery | Walsall average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 107 | 63 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 72% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Darlaston Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Darlaston Nursery have?
- The Darlaston Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 5 July 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Darlaston Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Darlaston Nursery for 107 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Walsall has 63.
- How much does The Darlaston Nursery cost?
- The Darlaston Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Darlaston Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask The Darlaston Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Darlaston Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Darlaston Nursery on 5 July 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Darlaston Nursery?
- Nearby in WS10: The Little Wendy House Day Nursery Ltd, Tip Top Day Nursery Moxley, The Toddler House.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.